The Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay came to a close in Leh, Ladakh, on August 8th, as the Beijing Olympics began. An inspiring account of its last journey below. The relay began on March 10th, 2008, on the very day that, unbeknownst to organizers, the first day of mass peaceful protest in Tibet that would lead […]
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Freedom Torch Completes its Journey in Ladakh
July 22nd, 2008
CENTRAL INDIA GREETS TIBETAN FREEDOM TORCH
July 21st, 2008
For Immediate Release
CENTRAL INDIA GREETS TIBETAN FREEDOM TORCH
20 July, Nagpur: Around 35 Indians and Tibetans carried the Tibetan Freedom Torch for the distance of 6 kms starting from Dhiksha Bhumi, the place where Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar took vows of Buddhism, to RBI Square via Lokmat Chok. The relay started at 1:30 pm and the […]
July 9 - August 7 — India
July 20th, 2008
The Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay has traversed India and made its triumphant arrival in Dharamsala. Read the most recent news articles here:
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/City-NGO-takes-up-Tibetans-cause/339728/
http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=22219
http://www.odishatoday.com/Orissa/Tibetan_Freedom_Torch_rally_200708-95642153687.html
Some previous articles from the beginning of the India leg of the Freedom Torch relay:
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/tibetan-freedom-torch-to-arrive-in-india-july-10_10069534.html
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/380285
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/tibetans-exiled-march-with-freedom-torch-in-delhi_10070105.html
http://www.pr-inside.com/tibetan-exiles-carry-shadow-olympic-torch-r695896.htm
http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=21913&t=1&c=1
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/tibetans-run-relay-with-freedom-torch-in-delhi_10069985.html
10th July:
The Torch Arrives Delhi on 9th at ITCO office. TFT Relay began its India Leg on 10th July. The […]
Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay begins its Indian leg
July 10th, 2008
http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=21913&t=1&c=1
Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay begins its Indian leg
Phayul[Thursday, July 10, 2008 15:59]
By Tenzin Sangmo
Dr. NK Trikha (Photo by Lhakpa Tsering)
New Delhi, July 10 - The Core Group for Tibetan Cause organized a reception at Jantar Mantar to host the Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay’s arrival in India today. The torch was lit by Lama Choephel Zoepa […]
Summary of Taiwan Leg of Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay
July 10th, 2008
Taiwan Friends of Tibet has organized a team of more than 20 persons to bring the Tibetan Freedom Torch to the top of the Jade Mountain, the highest mountain in Taiwan and Eastern Asia. From the top of Jade Mountain, the tibet supporters saw a half moon rainbow which is called “Buddha Circle” and is […]
July 3-6 - Taipei, Taiwan
June 23rd, 2008
On July 6th, the birthday of the Dalai Lama, the torch will reach the top of Jade Mountain, and we will have a web cam conference (http://www.live.yahoo.com/taiwanfortibet) in the celebration of the birthday of the Dalai Lama. Jade Mountain is the highest mountain in East Asia and a sacred place for the indigenous people of […]
Philadelphia, USA - Post Torch Relay News Story
June 18th, 2008
[Philadelphia, PA] – On May 21, 2008 US-Tibet Committee (USTC), Tibetan Association of Philadelphia and Tibet supporters held the Philadelphia leg of the Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay. The Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay is a parallel torch relay to the Olympic Torch relay. While Tibet is excluded from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Tibetans and […]
Taktser Rinpoche Receives Tibetan Freedom Torch
June 6th, 2008
Taktser Rinpoche Receives Tibetan Freedom Torch
ITIM[Thurday, June 05, 2008]
FISHERS, Ind. – On June 4, Taktser Rinpoche’s three children presented Him with the Tibetan Freedom Torch at the conclusion of the two-day Freedom Torch bicycle ride from Indianapolis to Bloomington, Indiana. Joining the ceremony along with Rinpoche’s three sons (Lhundup, Kunga, and Jigme) were Rinpoche’s […]
Tibetan Freedom Torch Riders Present Petition to U.S. Olympic Committee
June 2nd, 2008
BOULDER, Co – On May 27, four Tibetans and two westerners successfully completed the Colorado “Tibetan Freedom Torch” bicycle ride from the Capitol Building in Denver to the U.S. Olympics National Headquarters in Colorado Springs. The leader of the “Freedom” ride was also able to hand over to a high level official of the U.S. […]
Freedom Torch in Boston
May 24th, 2008
We had great rally with the Tibetan Freedom Torch in Boston. A good number of people showed up and we ran for 45 minutes around the historic freedom trail here. More details to come soon.